Best Mediterranean Baked Brown Rice Recipes

MEDITERRANEAN RICE | THE BEST YELLOW RICE RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat a pot to medium-high and add the olive oil.
• Add the onion and garlic and cook for 5 minutes.
• Add the cumin and turmeric powder and cook for 5 minutes more.
• Add the rice and mix, let it toast for around 2 minutes.
• Add the water and season with salt and pepper.
• Bring to a boil, and once it starts boiling, lower the heat, cover and cook for 12 minutes.
• Toast the pine nuts and serve the rice with pine nuts and fresh cilantro.

BAKED BROWN RICE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Place the rice into an 8-inch square glass baking dish.
• Bring the water, butter, and salt just to a boil in a kettle or covered saucepan. Once the water boils, pour it over the rice, stir to combine, and cover the dish tightly with heavy-duty aluminum foil. Bake on the middle rack of the oven for 1 hour.
• After 1 hour, remove cover and fluff the rice with a fork. Serve immediately.

MEDITERRANEAN BROWN RICE SALAD

Steps:

• In a saucepan, combine rice and water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, 35-40 minutes., Meanwhile, place vinegars, garlic, pepper and salt in bowl and whisk together. While whisking, gradually add oil in a steady stream. Stir in basil., Place spinach in a large bowl; add cooked rice. Stir in tomatoes, green onions and dressing; toss until spinach is wilted. Gently stir in feta. Loosely cover and refrigerate 2 hours or until cold.